Wondering how to cook quinoa? Don’t stress. I got you…
You’ll need:
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water or vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
Fine mesh strainer
Medium saucepan
Large fork
There’s so much you can do with quinoa, so get cookin’!
How to Cook Quinoa
Author: Ella Smith
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Serves: 3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 2 cups filtered water or vegetable broth
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly in a fine mesh strainer under running water.
- In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa, water and salt. Bring water to a boil.
- Once boiling, lower heat to medium-low and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until water has been completely absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a large fork. Save in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
This isn't an original recipe. I've taken recommendations from multiple websites.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 222 Fat: 3.6 Carbohydrates: 39.4 Sugar: 0 Sodium: 13 Fiber: 5.2 Protein: 8.1 Cholesterol: 0